Discounts

Become an AS&R member and get discounts at local bike shops and businesses!

Blue Heron Bikes: 10% off parts and accessories.

Bikes on Solano: 10% off labor, parts and accessories.

Offers are valid to members of Albany Strollers & Rollers and their households. Tell your friends!
Contact us with questions.

Events

May
20
Fri
Bike to Wherever Day – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! NEW LOCATION! @ Energizer Station
May 20 @ 6:15 am – 9:30 am

Come join our annual rolling party, Bike to Work Day!
courtesy Francesco Papalia

Join AS&R and Xtracycle for “Bike to Wherever Day” in the Bay Area, a party on wheels!!
As usual, there will be coffee, food, swag, bike goodies in Bike East Bay’s famous Bike to Work Day musette bags, fun and lots of good conversation & information so come on down on your way to work, school, shopping or around town!
Here’s a short VIDEO that AS&R member Francesco Papalia took so you can see how fun the morning is! We’ll be at a NEW LOCATION, THE GREENWAY NORTH OF SOLANO!

We had plenty of food & drink, thanks to our supporting businesses and great volunteers! WE NEED YOU!!
courtesy Melanie Mintz

We’re getting generous donations from Kim’s Cafe (thanks, Cathy!), Royal Ground Coffee (thanks, Mike!), GU Energy (thanks, Roshelle!), Trader Joe’s El Cerrito, Sprouts at University Village and Safeway all the passing cyclists will have plenty to eat and drink!!
In addition to the great Bike East Bay musette swag bags, we’ll have our own safety items like clings and reflective bands, BikeLink cards, and lots of great conversation about cycling and walking!

Every day is Bike to School Day! photo courtesy Ginny Porter

SO YES, WE NEED YOUR HELP PREPARING & DISTRIBUTING ALL THESE GOODIES TO HUNDREDS OF CYCLISTS! SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER HERE!!

Rob Allen, owner of Blue Heron Bikes will be volunteering his time, checking your bicycles for safety and road-worthiness as he has in previous years!
WE WILL NEED HELP AT OUR ENERGIZER STATION BEGINNING AT 6:15 (prep) a.m. through wrap-up at 9:30.

Volunteers like you are the key to success – please join us! photo courtesy Britt Tanner

We’ll need help STUFFING THE MUSETTE BAGS with goodies, soliciting donations, shopping beforehand, picking up food & coffee early morning on the 20th, and handing out swag, food and counting cyclists all morning at the Energizer Station.
If so, please

Thanks!!

Here’s to another great Bike to Work/Wherever Day! photo courtesy Amy Smolens

Jul
14
Thu
AS&R Meeting – You’re Invited to Join Virtually!
Jul 14 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Have a gripe, an idea or some input about anything that would further cycling and pedestrian conditions here in Albany? Then join us at our next meeting (every other month – odd-numbered months) where we discuss policy and projects, and talk about what’s going on in Active Transportation in Albany.

The racks at St. Alban's Church have gotten plenty of use already!

Plenty of bike parking at our meeting location, St. Alban’s Church!

(Note: currently our meetings are still online, til further notice)

Have something you want to talk about? Request Agenda Item HERE or in “comments,” below (scroll down to the bottom for the next meeting).

Look forward to seeing you!

The Meeting link will be emailed to our GREENways Newsletter list, or email contactus@albanystrollroll.org .

Sep
8
Thu
AS&R Meeting – You’re Invited to Join Virtually!
Sep 8 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Have a gripe, an idea or some input about anything that would further cycling and pedestrian conditions here in Albany? Then join us at our next meeting (every other month – odd-numbered months) where we discuss policy and projects, and talk about what’s going on in Active Transportation in Albany.

The racks at St. Alban's Church have gotten plenty of use already!

Plenty of bike parking at our meeting location, St. Alban’s Church!

(Note: currently our meetings are still online, til further notice)

Have something you want to talk about? Request Agenda Item HERE or in “comments,” below (scroll down to the bottom for the next meeting).

Look forward to seeing you!

The Meeting link will be emailed to our GREENways Newsletter list, or email contactus@albanystrollroll.org .

Nov
10
Thu
AS&R Meeting – You’re Invited to Join Virtually!
Nov 10 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Have a gripe, an idea or some input about anything that would further cycling and pedestrian conditions here in Albany? Then join us at our next meeting (every other month – odd-numbered months) where we discuss policy and projects, and talk about what’s going on in Active Transportation in Albany.

The racks at St. Alban's Church have gotten plenty of use already!

Plenty of bike parking at our meeting location, St. Alban’s Church!

(Note: currently our meetings are still online, til further notice)

Have something you want to talk about? Request Agenda Item HERE or in “comments,” below (scroll down to the bottom for the next meeting).

Look forward to seeing you!

The Meeting link will be emailed to our GREENways Newsletter list, or email contactus@albanystrollroll.org .

Nov
20
Sun
3rd YEAR ANNIVERSARY RICHMOND BRIDGE BIKE RIDE @ Richmond BART Plaza
Nov 20 @ 11:30 am – 3:30 pm

Come join friends, neighbors and future friends as we bike the Richmond Bridge!

Join Rich City Rides, the Richmond BPAC, friends & neighbors Sunday November 20th 2022 for a Free bike ride to fight for our right to safe pathways on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge!! “USE IT OR LOSE IT” means we need to show up en masse, to KEEP THIS BIKE/PED LANE OPEN! ALL WHEELS WELCOME!!
Meet at Richmond BART Plaza at 11am, roll at Noon.
Ride is FREE but please register HERE so they have an idea of numbers.

Come ride with us and celebrate this crossing! Photo courtesy Amy Smolens

Let’s toast to not only bridging the gap in the Bay Area, but also creating more pathways for cyclists and maintaining the ones currently in use!

Preview of the route is here.

Rich City Rides will be hosting a family friendly after-party & networking event at East Brother Beer Co. (1001 Canal Blvd.)
ENJOY A DAY FULL OF BIKES, MUSIC, FOOD, GAMES AND COMMUNITY!

Jan
12
Thu
AS&R Meeting – You’re Invited to Join Virtually!
Jan 12 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Have a gripe, an idea or some input about anything that would further cycling and pedestrian conditions here in Albany? Then join us at our next meeting (every other month – odd-numbered months) where we discuss policy and projects, and talk about what’s going on in Active Transportation in Albany.

The racks at St. Alban's Church have gotten plenty of use already!

Plenty of bike parking at our meeting location, St. Alban’s Church!

(Note: currently our meetings are still online, til further notice)

Have something you want to talk about? Request Agenda Item HERE or in “comments,” below (scroll down to the bottom for the next meeting).

Look forward to seeing you!

The Meeting link will be emailed to our GREENways Newsletter list, or email contactus@albanystrollroll.org .

Mar
9
Thu
AS&R Meeting – You’re Invited to Join Virtually!
Mar 9 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Have a gripe, an idea or some input about anything that would further cycling and pedestrian conditions here in Albany? Then join us at our next meeting (every other month – odd-numbered months) where we discuss policy and projects, and talk about what’s going on in Active Transportation in Albany.

The racks at St. Alban's Church have gotten plenty of use already!

Plenty of bike parking at our meeting location, St. Alban’s Church!

(Note: currently our meetings are still online, til further notice)

Have something you want to talk about? Request Agenda Item HERE or in “comments,” below (scroll down to the bottom for the next meeting).

Look forward to seeing you!

The Meeting link will be emailed to our GREENways Newsletter list, or email contactus@albanystrollroll.org .

Apr
16
Sun
“BIKE FROM BART TO THE BAY” FOR BREWS (& MORE) WITH EL CERRITO STROLLERS & ROLLERS! @ El Cerrito Plaza BART Station
Apr 16 @ 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Join us for brews, bevs and/or snacks after a leisurely ride to Armistice Brewing Company!

Join our neighbors to the north, El Cerrito Strollers & Rollers, for a Bike from BART to the Bay for Beer or non-alcoholic bevs, and/or snacks!

Meet at the El Cerrito Plaza BART ticket area at 3:30 p.m. We’ll take a leisurely ride over the Sacramento Street bridge (this may be new to some of you!) to the Bay Trail, then on to Armistice Brew Company, and return on the Richmond and Ohlone Greenways – 8.1-miles total. If you prefer not to bike, please meet us there for Happy Hour between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m at 845 Marina Bay Pkwy #1, in Richmond.

May
11
Thu
AS&R Meeting – You’re Invited to Join Virtually!
May 11 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Have a gripe, an idea or some input about anything that would further cycling and pedestrian conditions here in Albany? Then join us at our next meeting (every other month – odd-numbered months) where we discuss policy and projects, and talk about what’s going on in Active Transportation in Albany.

The racks at St. Alban's Church have gotten plenty of use already!

Plenty of bike parking at our meeting location, St. Alban’s Church!

(Note: currently our meetings are still online, til further notice)

Have something you want to talk about? Request Agenda Item HERE or in “comments,” below (scroll down to the bottom for the next meeting).

Look forward to seeing you!

The Meeting link will be emailed to our GREENways Newsletter list, or email contactus@albanystrollroll.org .

Jul
13
Thu
AS&R Meeting – You’re Invited to Join Virtually!
Jul 13 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Have a gripe, an idea or some input about anything that would further cycling and pedestrian conditions here in Albany? Then join us at our next meeting (every other month – odd-numbered months) where we discuss policy and projects, and talk about what’s going on in Active Transportation in Albany.

The racks at St. Alban's Church have gotten plenty of use already!

Plenty of bike parking at our meeting location, St. Alban’s Church!

(Note: currently our meetings are still online, til further notice)

Have something you want to talk about? Request Agenda Item HERE or in “comments,” below (scroll down to the bottom for the next meeting).

Look forward to seeing you!

The Meeting link will be emailed to our GREENways Newsletter list, or email contactus@albanystrollroll.org .